The Curve, Kota Damansara, Selangor, Malaysia

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 L USM

I always wanted to try something like this and I did. It wasn't easy. But first, I would like to thank all the people who helped me out on this project. I'd like to thank my friends, and that crazy driver that nearly killed me during this shoot and my colleague whom helped me out on the digital imaging section.

I was supposedly to meet up with my friends during lunch time, but coincidently I was busy setting up my art piece at an exhibition and couldn't go no where. I was pretty disappointed that day. Not because I couldn;t hang out with my friends, but it was the only day that I could shoot this car. The Volvo belongs to a friend of mine who studies in another state, and only comes home once in a while. And so far off, she told me this was the last time she could drive this car, since she crashed the other S40, same model in brown. Her entire family loves Volvo, they have all the series. It's amazing, I've never came across anyone who loves Volvo so much.

So by the time I could meet up with them, it was about 6-7 plus at the evening and the light really failed my camera and I have no choice but to try something ground breaking. So I suggested to them about a night scene and soon I got an idea to shoot it at a bright car park near the place we all hanged out.

The shoot was pretty kicky, and we didnt ride as smooth as the BMW shoot. It was very difficult as the tunnels aren't as far as roads could be and there were humps and bumps every 50 meters. We drove around for about 15-20 minutes, since everyone was so inpatient. Hmm...

But anyways, I can't ask for more since I am asking for a good favour from them.

What really upsets me about this shot is that, the reflection is terrible and I forget to cover it up, I kind of hated the flare created by the beams. Will take note during my next shot.

love the shot! nice as usual.

same comment like your BMW shot - why don't you hide the number plate la?

How you snap this shoot ?
8second exposure and the car is moving ?

u r freaking good man.....

gila nice pic dude...
later invite me oso lar...
then u can teach me...so nice...

Fantastic!

Must be a combination of a number of hardworks.....

Loco Stylo

This post has been edited by couleur: Feb 28 2008, 08:10 PM

nice picture !

This is freaking good quality stuff. You should like, work for a car magazine

this type of shot must use two cars ler.. one for to shoot of... and another one.. u ride to shoot la...this technique i think easier than panning... i think laaa..huhu..

by the way.. the car was sharp.. and the PP was marvelous!..hah..this part i also wanna learn..huhu

This post has been edited by razuryza: Feb 28 2008, 09:06 PM

i still prefer his BMW shot though.

why do you need 8 seconds la, even less than 1 second also enough to get this effect already.

btw he was using

# Shutter Speed (Exposure Time) = 1/0.13 second
# Aperture = F16

wa... nice shot.

this is a good pic!!
btw, you didnt shoot the car and the parking lot at the same time rite? i noticed the lights at the parking lot is zigzaggy... takkan the car can be that sharp

enlight me pls

wah... then lens is really that good mah? colour so vibrant. what PP software u use? lightroom?
i tried this kind of shot too.. but i am the driver and the photographer, so kindda hard to get smooth panning.

anyway your PP skills kick ass man! kudos bravos!

btw, did u use the crystal filter for this?

This post has been edited by dgrebel: Feb 28 2008, 10:14 PM

I believe there alot of PP involved but nevertheless its superb! Hope the TS can become my sifu, i love taking pics of cars too!

This is what I saw at the EXIF

Camera Make: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 20D
Image Date: 2008:02:16 10:57:15
CCD Width: 6.85mm
Exposure Time: 7.9999 s
Aperture: f/16
Exposure Bias: 2.00
White Balance: Manual
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Auto Bracketing

This post has been edited by KTCY: Feb 29 2008, 01:09 AM

never knows yours is correct.

my EXIF reader sez otherwise (the View EXIF extension on firefox).

i look at the trails in the pictures, doesn't look like 8 seconds lor, based on the P on the left and the ventilation shaft on the ceiling.

That's why I also wondering. Panning with 8 seconds
Maybe the photographer can explain this

nice!!!
can make it into a calender edi...

I'm also wondering. Even both car was cruising at the same speed, it's hard to believe such sharpness can be achieved with 8 sec exposure.
Btw, the flare didn't bother me at all. Nice shot!